KFI:
Babies might not be able to talk, but plenty of parents have found a way to communicate with them by teaching them sign language. Long before a child can speak his or her first word, they’re able to use their hands to express things.
One mother decided to teach her daughter American Sign Language so she could better understand her little one’s needs and wants, and before long, her baby was telling her when she wanted more and when she was done. She even started signing “mom” and “dad.” However, the mom learned the hard way that ASL is very nuanced and the slightest change in a sign can drastically alter its meaning. more here
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“… ASL is very nuanced and the slightest change in a sign can drastically alter its meaning.”
Everyone knows babies have exceptionally good fine motor control in their hands. Just watch them feed themselves with a spoon. /sarc
“Look” said the progressive parents. She’s signing Dad for Mom. This means she’s gender confused. Let’s start gender transition therapy for her.
Maybe the kid knew what she was doing and meant what she was signing.
I think it is considered bad deaf etiquette to “eavesdrop” by watching others using ASL to communicate.
A lesson for parents. Make up your own signs for your children to use, and if confronted, tell the interlopers to butt out.
“Kids say the damndest things.”